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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.20, 73,272.92 and 19,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.20, 73,272.92 and 19,265.80 is: 28,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.20 : 73,272.92 = 19,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.20/73,272.92 = 19,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.20x = 73,272.92 × 19,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.20x = 1,411,661,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,661,422.14/48,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.07

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